Financial Analysis: Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC) versus Telecom Italia (OTCMKTS:TIAIY)

Telecom Italia (OTCMKTS:TIAIY) and Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Telecom Italia and Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Telecom Italia	$16.95 billion	1.11	$335.95 million	N/A	N/A
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS	$247.08 billion	0.02	$447.14 million	$0.48	12.28

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has higher revenue and earnings than Telecom Italia.

Profitability

This table compares Telecom Italia and Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Telecom Italia	N/A	N/A	N/A
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS	7.27%	6.79%	3.33%

Volatility & Risk

Telecom Italia has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Telecom Italia and Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Telecom Italia	0	0	0	0	0.00
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS	0	1	0	0	2.00

Summary

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS beats Telecom Italia on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Telecom Italia

Telecom Italia S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of fixed and mobile telecommunications services in Italy and internationally. The company operates through Domestic, Brazil, and Other Operations segments. It offers fixed and mobile voice and Internet, and public telephony services, as well as products managed and developed for individuals and families; and voice, data, and Internet services and products, and information and communications technology solutions for top, public sector and large account customers. The company also manages and develops a portfolio of regulated and unregulated wholesale services for fixed-line and mobile telecommunications operators; and development, engineering, construction, and operation of network infrastructures, information technology (IT), and systems and properties. Telecom Italia S.p.A. was incorporated in 1908 and is based in Milan, Italy.

About Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. provides digital services in Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and the Netherlands. It operates through Turkcell Turkey, Turkcell International, and Techfin segments. It offers work contact services, such as mobile communications, fixed business internet and business phone, and customer loyalty and programs; digital business services comprising uninterrupted access, cyber security, data center, Internet of Things, big data, e-transformation, technologies, and managed services, and cloud solutions. It also provides various devices, hardware, software, and financing solutions; and digital services, including search, invoice, and TL services, as well as information, entertainment, and application services. In addition, the company offers TV+, a television platform; fizy, a digital music platform; YaaniMail, a local e-mail service; GAME+; Iste Suit; BiP; smart legal documentation automation; Chatbot; and home internet and TV services. Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.